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It’s critical that you see “Coyote vs. Acme”
Every time a megacorporation does something that is so categorically, unequivocally, indisputably, jaw-droppingly, beyond a shadow of a doubt, all-caps “BAD”, one has to wonder: Haven’t the greaseballs in charge heard of a little thing called karma? The intoxicating high…
Crocodile dumplings and kangaroo on a train Down Under
On this iconic train journey through the center of Australia, the country’s most dangerous and unique creatures are turned into a tasty snack. Aboard The Ghan, stretching from Darwin to Adelaide, Australian game and ingredients are featured in every meal.…
What defines millennial television? Just ask Lena Dunham
A shaky Rolling Stone exposé published earlier this month set out to examine comedian Reggie Watts’ potential culpability in his ex-girlfriend’s suicide. On the page, the story morphed into a wider examination of his possibly suspect behavior in previous relationships,…
They’re content creators with thousands of adoring fans – so why do they feel so terrible?
If given the chance to gain thousands of admirers for your work, would you take it? The artists who my colleagues and I interviewed as part of our research on content creators did – and many went on to question…
Introducing Dolly Parton International Airport
Nashville International Airport could soon bear the name of one of Tennessee’s most famous daughters: Dolly Parton. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport announced Friday plans to rename BNA in honor of Parton, following a growing public campaign…
The Dolly Parton covers everyone should hear
Days after Dolly Parton died, we’re still discovering ways that she made people’s lives better. Whether through her body of work or quieter philanthropic contributions, Parton made it clear she wanted the best for humankind. Everybody loved Dolly because Dolly…
Why don’t celebrities go away anymore?
Do me a favor. Picture MTV’s “Total Request Live” at the height of its powers. Carson Daly shouting to be heard over an audience of excited adolescents. Feuds stoked daily between teenyboppers like NSYNC and teenymoshers like Limp Bizkit. Overflow…
Personal bankruptcy filings are soaring in 2026, signaling growing economic distress
Bankruptcy filing rising after decline The number of personal bankruptcies filed annually fell sharply for more than a decade before the recent uptick, hitting a low of about 368,000 in 2022, down from about 1.5 million in 2010. That number…
HBO’s “Watchmen” trolls history and heroic whiteness in the most extraordinary episode yet
“Know whence you came. If you know whence you came, there is really no limit to where you can go.” – James Baldwin “I would also remark that save for a smattering of non-white characters (and non-white creators) these books…
“Travelin’ Thru” is the Dolly Parton song that can’t be forgotten
When Dolly Parton spoke, one could tell she always had her tongue planted firmly in her cheek — and I’m not just talking about the way she’d deliver her “S” sounds with a slight whistle, courtesy of her distinctly lovable…